Market indices and volumes plunge - (The trading at the Colombo Stock Market declined today (13). The All Share Price Index closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as Commercial Bank, Ceylinco Insurance, and Sampath Bank. A similar behavior was noted in S&PSL20... )

Showers predicted in coming days - (Showery condition over the island is expected to enhance to some extent further, over the next 36 hours, the Met Department said. Showers or thundershowers will occur over most provinces of the island after 2 pm. It said that showers will occur... )

Budget of Southern PC passed - (The 2018 Budget presented by the Southern Provincial Council was passed with 41 majority votes today (13). 47 councillors voted for it and 6 voted against. The United National Party, United Peoples Freedom Alliance and the councillors supporting... )

Wild elephants destroy cultivations in Kekirawa - ( The residents of Kekirawa say that a herd of wild elephants roaming in Kekirawa, Horapola, and Moragollagama is destroying their cultivations. Our correspondent said paddy fields, coconut trees, and other crops have been destroyed in those villages.... )